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Scouting Trivia

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the Founder of Scouting?

a)

Lady Olave Baden-Powell

b)

Lord Robert Baden-Powell

c)

Lord Michael Baden-Powell

d)

Lord Peter Baden-Powell

2.

We celebrate 'Founders Day' on what date?

a)

1st January

b)

22nd February

c)

30th October

d)

11th November

3.

Why do we celebrate Founders Day on the date we do?

a)

It's BPs Birthday

b)

It's the date when Scouting started

c)

It's when 'Scouting for Boys' was published

d)

It's the date Scouting came to Australia

4.

What year did Scouting begin?

a)

1857

b)

1899

c)

1907

d)

1941

5.

In what country did Scouting begin?

a)

Australia

b)

England

c)

South Africa

d)

Indonesia

6.

Where was the very first Scout camp held?

a)

Brownsea Island, UK

b)

Fraser Island, Australia

c)

Bali, Indonesia

d)

Madagascar, Africa

7.

What year did Scouting begin in Australia?

a)

1988

b)

1928

c)

1958

d)

1908

8.

Which state was the first to have Scouts in Australia?

a)

Western Australia

b)

Victoria

c)

Queensland

d)

Tasmania

9.

What was the colour of the first Australian Scout uniform?

a)

Khaki shirt & pants

b)

Sage green shirt & moss green pants

c)

Navy blue shirt & tan pants

d)

Black shirt & pants

10.

When were girls allowed to join Scouts in Australia?

a)

1911

b)

1931

c)

1951

d)

1971

11.

What year did Cubs start in Australia?

a)

1915

b)

1916

c)

1917

d)

1918

12.

What year were girls invited to join Cubs in Australia?

a)

1908

b)

1948

c)

1988

d)

2008

13.

What ages are Cubs?

a)

5-8 years

b)

8-11 years

c)

11-15 years

d)

15-18 years

14.

A Scout shakes with their left hand

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Why do Scouts shake with their left hand?

a)

Every Scout is left-handed

b)

It is a sign of trust

c)

That's the hand everyone shakes with

d)

To keep your right hand clean

16.

What colour is on the shoulders of the Scout shirt?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

17.

When we are invested as a Scout, we make a Promise. How many versions of the promise are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

When we make our Promise, we Promise to...

a)

Not Try

b)

Do My Best

c)

Help Myself

d)

Do Whatever I Want

19.

What is the Scout Law?

a)

Be Patient, Be Nice, Be Good

b)

Be Respectful, Do what is Right, Believe in Myself

c)

Be Selfish, Be Inconsiderate

d)

Be Nothing, Do nothing

20.

The Scout Motto is 'Be Prepared'

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What date do we celebrate World Scout/Scarf Day?

a)

1st February

b)

1st May

c)

1st August

d)

1st November

22.

What is a Jamboree?

a)

The name of a city

b)

A big Birthday Party

c)

A big Scout Camp

d)

A meeting for Leaders

23.

When and where was the first Australian Jamboree?

a)

1934 in Frankston, VIC

b)

1952 in Greystanes, NSW

c)

1973 in Woodhouse, SA

d)

1982 in Ipswich, QLD

24.

How often is the Australian Jamboree held?

a)

Every year

b)

Every two years

c)

Every three years

d)

Every four years

25.

Who is the current Chief Ambassador of World Scouting?

a)

Bear Grylls

b)

David Beckham

c)

Shane Jacobson

d)

Barack Obama

26.

What is a 'Lone' Scout?

a)

A Scout who wants to be by themself

b)

A Scout who is unable to attend regular meetings

c)

A Scout who doesn't join in activities

d)

A Scout who isn't in a Patrol

27.

What country has the largest number of Scouts?

a)

USA

b)

Indonesia

c)

Australia

d)

United Kingdom

28.

How many members are there of Scouts Australia?

a)

10,000

b)

70,000

c)

700,000

d)

1 million

29.

What is the Scouts ACT Campsite called?

a)

Alpine Activity Centre

b)

Kooranowa Scout Camp

c)

Baden-Powell Scout Centre

d)

Camp Cottermouth

30.

What is the highest award a Cub can earn in Australia?

a)

BP Award

b)

Queen Scout Award

c)

Australian Scout Award

d)

Grey Wolf Award

31.

Scouts have sections for different age groups. How many sections are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

32.

What is the oldest section called?

a)

Rovers

b)

Venturers

c)

Cubs

d)

Joeys

33.

How many SIA areas are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

34.

How many Milestones are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

35.

How many OAS categories are there?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

d)

15

36.

Birralee's Scarf is the colours of the school where we first met. What school is that?

a)

Ngunnawal Primary School

b)

Amaroo School

c)

Palmerston District Primary School

d)

Harrison School

37.

What year did Birralee begin?

a)

1985

b)

1990

c)

1995

d)

2000

38.

Who is Jemalong?

a)

A Scout Leader at Birralee

b)

A Cub Leader at Birralee

c)

The Group Leader at Birralee

d)

A Venturer Leadera t Birralee

39.

We use the PLAN> DO> REVIEW> model for every activity?

a)

True

b)

False

40.

How many challenge areas does our program have?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

6

d)

4